# 119-hr-9591: Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026

119-hr-9591, Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9591
- Congress: 119
- Title: Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## Summary

**Would require the Bureau of Prisons to install or update HVAC systems and place temperature sensors in every occupied space to protect inmates and staff from extreme heat and cold.** - People who are incarcerated and medically vulnerable: Would get mandatory written standards for heat stress and cold stress that cover work, recreation, and confinement. The CDC would study health effects and help finalize protections for vulnerable groups within 1 year. - BOP staff and workers: Would be protected by adopting wet-bulb globe temperature NIOSH exposure and alert limits and by required seasonal training plus electronic recordkeeping to spot heat-related illness. - Operations, reporting, and oversight: Would require HVAC upgrades and temperature devices across all BOP facilities within 5 years, with cost and progress reports every 2 years, illness reports annually, Department of Justice Inspector General inspections and public reports, and authorization of funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2031.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free heat and cold items for inmates: benefit, low. This bill would require the Bureau of Prisons Director to provide heat- and cold-mitigation items at no cost and outside the commissary when internal temperatures reach levels the Director deems dangerously high or low. Items must be available on request and in sufficient supply. Examples listed in…
- Funding for prison heating and cooling: benefit, low. This bill would authorize "such sums as may be necessary" for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to install or update heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in all federal prisons. It would also require the Bureau of Prisons Director to install temperature-reading devices in every space whe…
- Inspector General annual prison inspections: benefit, low. This bill would require the Department of Justice Inspector General to inspect every temperature-reading device and HVAC system in Bureau of Prisons facilities each year. The IG would also track heat- and cold-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths and review mitigations. The IG must publish an an…
- New temperature health rules for prisons: benefit, low. This bill would direct the CDC to study how extreme temperatures affect people in Bureau of Prisons facilities and to develop recommendations. It would also require the Bureau of Prisons Director to write and enforce mandatory standards on heat and cold stress for all BOP institutions. The Director…
- Staff training and heat-safety limits: benefit, low. This bill would require the Bureau of Prisons to create an electronic system that tracks seasonal winter mitigation training and helps identify signs of heat-related illness among staff. It would also require the Director, within one year, to use wet-bulb globe temperature–based NIOSH exposure and…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9591 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9591)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9591 (as of 2026-08-12).